Russian President Vladimir Putin, Brazilian football legend Pele and Argentina's former midfielder Diego Maradona pose for pictures ahead of the Final Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup football tournament at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow on December 01, 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Brazilian football legend Pele and Argentina's former midfielder Diego Maradona pose for pictures ahead of the Final Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup football tournament at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow on December 01, 2017

Gallardo: Messi can win World Cup for Argentina

A former Albiceleste star admits Jorge Sampaoli's side will not be favourites in Russia, but they do boast a man capable of winning games on his own

Higuain back in favour as Sampaoli ponders Tevez recall

Paulo Dybala and Mauro Icardi should not worry over World Cup selection, says Argentina's coach, who is also considering the Boca star

National service: Gonzalo Higuain has been recalled by Argentina

National service: Gonzalo Higuain has been recalled by Argentina (AFP Photo/ALBERTO PIZZOLI)

National service: Gonzalo Higuain has been recalled by Argentina

National service: Gonzalo Higuain has been recalled by Argentina

Higuain recalled but no place for Dybala or Icardi in Argentina squad

Jorge Sampaoli has once again shuffled his all-star Albiceleste forwards, with the two Serie A stars the men to miss out this time

Ezequiel Barco of Argentina's Independiente celebrates after scoring a penalty against Brazil's Flamengo during their Copa Sudamericana 2017 football final in Rio de Janeiro, on December 13, 2017

Ezequiel Barco of Argentina's Independiente celebrates after scoring a penalty against Brazil's Flamengo during their Copa Sudamericana 2017 football final in Rio de Janeiro, on December 13, 2017 (AFP Photo/CARL DE SOUZA)

Atlanta United's Barco to miss 4 to 6 weeks with quad strain

Ezequiel Barco, of Argentina, takes the field for a practice session after being introduced to the Atlanta United MLS soccer team earlier in the day in Marietta, Ga., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Atlanta United has high expectations for a new, young star in its second season after paying an MLS-record transfer fee of $15 million for 18-year-old Barco. Barco joins Atlanta's wave of young stars from South America that also includes Miguel Almiron, Hector Villalba and Josef Martinez. (AP Photo/David Goldman)